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Plymouth firefighters tackle Marsh Mills pallet blaze Plymouth firefighters tackle Marsh Mills pallet blaze
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Firefighters have been tackling a large blaze at a pallet yard in Plymouth. Firefighters have tackled a large blaze at a pallet yard in Plymouth.
They were alerted to the fire at Plymouth Pallet and Drum in Coypool Road, Marsh Mills, at about 21:00 BST. They were alerted to the fire at Plymouth Pallet and Drum in Coypool Road, Marsh Mills, at about 21:00 BST on Friday.
Fans who arrived by car to watch the Plymouth Devils speedway team have had to leave their vehicles at the arena because of the blaze. The fire spread to nearby outbuildings, the fire service said. It was extinguished just before 05:00 and no-one was hurt.
Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were at the scene, but it was too early to say if the fire had been started deliberately. No-one has been hurt. Witnesses described flames "leaping into the air". An investigation has started into the cause.
Fire crews from Plympton, Greenbank, Camels Head and Plymstock have been fighting the blaze, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said. Fire crews from Plympton, Greenbank, Camels Head and Plymstock fought the blaze, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said.
The incident commander told BBC News the wooden pallets made the blaze "like the biggest bonfire in the world".The incident commander told BBC News the wooden pallets made the blaze "like the biggest bonfire in the world".
Witnesses described flames "leaping into the air" causing a red glow in the sky. Fans who arrived by car to watch the Plymouth Devils speedway team had to leave their vehicles at the arena because of the blaze.
The pallet yard was severely damaged by a suspicious fire in March 2009.The pallet yard was severely damaged by a suspicious fire in March 2009.